New Government Actuary appointed

Following an open competition, the Chancellor has appointed Trevor Llanwarne as the new Government Actuary. Trevor is currently Chief Actuary, pensions at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Trevor will head the Government Actuary’s Department leading 100 staff, providing independent, professional actuarial advice to government and public sector organisations.

Notes for editors

1. The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) provides specialist actuarial advice to government and public services in the UK and overseas.

2.GAD’s main objectives are:

to offer high quality client-orientated service to clients at all times;
to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and relevance in the giving of actuarial advice;
to provide clients with value for money in the provision of actuarial services
to maintain a well-trained and well-motivated staff with up-to-date skills; and expertise; and
to meet the financial targets set by HM Treasury.

3. Trevor Llanwarne, 54, joined PwC in 1987 and has been a partner since 1992. He is currently the firm’s Chief Actuary for pensions, responsible for quality and risk and has also acted as adviser to PwC and many schemes and sponsors large and small on all pensions matters. Prior to joining PwC, Trevor spent 10 years working for Sun Life Assurance Society.

4. Trevor succeeds Chris Daykin as the Government Actuary. Trevor will take up his appointment in the Spring of 2008, on a five year contract.

5. Media enquiries should be addressed to the Treasury press office on 020 7270 5238.

6. Non-media enquiries should be addressed to the Treasury Correspondence and Enquiry Unit on 020 7270 4558 or by e-mail to public.enquiries@hm-treasury.gov.uk.

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